Break-Even Point Calculator
How many units you must sell to cover fixed costs, and the revenue that represents.
Results
Quantity
1000.00
Total
25,000.00
Margin
48.00
%
Units to reach that profit
1000.00
Revenue at that point
25,000.00
The dashed line marks the value you entered.
What this tool does
Every unit sold contributes the difference between its price and its variable cost towards the fixed costs; the break-even point is where those contributions finally cover them. If the price is below the variable cost, no quantity ever breaks even and the calculator will say so.
Formula
units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost)
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
f | Cost | — |
p | Price | — |
v | Unit price | — |
tp | Profit you are aiming for | — |
Q | Quantity | — |
R | Total | — |
CM | Margin | % |
QT | Units to reach that profit | — |
RT | Revenue at that point | — |
Worked example
- Cost12,000
- Price25
- Unit price13
- Profit you are aiming for0
- Quantity1000.00
- Total25,000.00
- Margin48.00 %
- Units to reach that profit1000.00
- Revenue at that point25,000.00
Limitations
- This is an informational calculator, not personalised financial advice. Rates, fees, taxes and contract conditions vary between institutions and countries.
- The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
- The tool works with whatever currency you use for the inputs; it does not convert between currencies.